The veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate is presumed to have been incurred as a residual of Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had service in Vietnam and thus was exposed to herbicides, leading to the presumption of service connection for his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0112250
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) memoranda and a need for additional medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a total 100 percent rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, beginning February 26, 2018, due to a PSA level above 4.0 indicating local recurrence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his prostate cancer, heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease were related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 is remanded due to a duty to assist error, and the case is also remanded for readjudication of issues related to bladder or urinary disorders and metastases.
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